Cucumber-Cilantro Margarita

By jenlin

Ingredients

• 4 thin slices peeled cucumber
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro leaves, plus 1 sprig
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 3 lime wedges
• 2 1/2 ounces silver tequila
• 2 ounces triple sec
• Juice of 1 fresh lime
• Large ice cubes
• Kosher salt

Preparation

Step 1

Muddle 3 slices cucumber, 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, the sugar and 1 lime wedge in the bottom of a cocktail shaker. Add the tequila, triple sec and lime juice. Fill the shaker with ice and shake heavily. Rub a rocks glass with the remaining 2 lime wedges and coat with salt (optional). Fill a glass with ice and strain the cocktail into the glass. Garnish with the cilantro sprig and remaining cucumber slice.